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Did you know you can have VA Health Care without a disability rating? Well, if you served honorably on active duty for at least 36 months and separated or retired honorably, you qualify for VA health care! VA health care meets the minimum coverage of health care needed by law. That means you don't necessarily need to pay out of pocket for Health Care!
Are you on the fence about filing a claim? Well, did you know that the more service members that file for VA benefits, the more money is allocated into the VA? That means you support other veterans by supporting yourself! Also, you signed a contract with the US government that guaranteed these benefits to you BECAUSE you served! You earned this!
The VA claims process isn't exactly simple, but with some preparation and planning, its not as difficult as it appears. This guide provides some general information to get you started in the right direction. Understand this is a slow process but there is NO end date to submitting a VA claim! You can submit years after you are out! The only draw back to that is you wont be back-paid if you don't submit a claim within 365 day from departing the military.
If you're currently in, you can submit a BDD claim (Pre-Discharge Claim) between your last 180 and 90 days of service! This means you can get all of the paperwork out of the way before your last day. When that last day comes, your benefits will be waiting for you!
Filing for VA Disability (Quick Guide)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
PO Box 4444
Janesville, WI 53547-4444
Note: Remember, NEVER send the only copy of a form or record!
What Happens Next?
Once the VA receives your forms and records, they will upload your claim to the VA website under Claims and Appeals. Then either the VA or a contracting company will reach out to you to schedule your medical exams. Remember to be early for all of your appointments, and if you need to reschedule, do it a couple days before if possible. If you miss an appointment, the VA can throw out your claim and you'll have to start over.
Once all of your appointments are completed, the VA will review your claims and make a decision. This can take months, so be patient! It doesn't hurt to contact the VA or the contracting company to ask if they received everything they need for the claim. They may request additional information or records, which can typically be uploaded electronically on the VA website. Once a final decision and rating is applied, you'll see that on the same Claims and Appeals page!
Important Websites
Joint Service Transcripts (JSTs)
What are they? JST is an academically accepted document approved by the American Council on Education (ACE) to validate a service members military occupational experience and training along with the corresponding ACE college credit recommendations. The JST is a one-stop shop for all college credit that you've earned in the military. You can even transfer your existing college credits to the JST so they are all in one place! Visit the ACE Military Guide to College Creditable Service to see what can transfer.
Who is eligible?
All enlisted, officers and warrant officers, both active and veterans from all Army components, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Navy.
How to get your JST:
Additional Resources - Here are some other websites and resources to help!
Veteran Affairs Important Resource Numbers
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